This Veteran's Incredible Story About His Experience With an Iraqi Boy Is Going Viral

In light of Friday's executive ordertemporarily barring immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, Americans are sharing their experiences with immigrants and refugees. One of the most moving stories is from Army veteran Dylan Park, who tweeted about his experience a 16-year-old Iraqi boy working as an interpreter for a unit.

I told this story about #refugees a couple years ago on Veterans Day with a humorous slant. I'm going to tell it again today, unfiltered.

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